Create additional PostgreSQL® databases
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Once you've created your Aiven for PostgreSQL® service, you can add additional databases, whether for security purposes or to isolate your data per application.

To create a new PostgreSQL® database:

1. In the `Aiven Console <https://console.aiven.io/>`_, on the **Services** page, click on the Aiven for PostgreSQL service name for which you want to create a new database.

2. In your service's page, select **Databases** from the sidebar.

3. In the **Databases** page, select **Create database**.

4. In the **Create a new database** window, enter a name for your database into the **Name** field, and select **Add database**.

   The new database is visible immediately.

.. Tip::

   You can also use the :ref:`Aiven client <avn-service-database-create>` or the :doc:`PostgreSQL client </docs/products/postgresql/howto/connect-psql>` to create your database from the CLI.